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A nightly tradition brings light and hope to children at Michigan hospital

ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- Volunteers gripping flashlights waved them high above their heads when the clock struck 8 p.m., shining beams through the frigid night sky — and into the hospital's windows.Exac...

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The Most Feared Person at the NIH Is a Vaccine Researcher Plucked From Obscurity

When Donald Trump nominated Jay Bhattacharya to be the director of the National Institutes of Health, a shake-up seemed inevitable. Typically, the agency—a $48 billion grant-making institution and ...

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Disability Rights Lawyers Threatened With Budget Cuts, Reassignments

The Trump administration is trying to slash access to lawyers who defend the rights of Americans with disabilities, advocates say. Most of the lawyers work either for the ...

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Readers Make Their Wish Lists, Checking Up on Health Care

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. How To Excise Politics From ...

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Complicates State Health Care Affordability Efforts

As Congress debates whether to extend the temporary federal subsidies that have helped millions of Americans buy health coverage, a crucial underlying reality is sometimes overlooked: Those subsidi...

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The Problem With Comparing Big Food to Big Tobacco

Without fail, any corporation accused of conspiring against public health will be compared to Big Tobacco. When oil companies downplayed the threat of climate change, they were allegedly following ...

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California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump

California is hiring former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials to help launch a public health initiative in response to the Trump administration's changes to health guidanc...

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FDA OKs libido-boosting pill for women who have gone through menopause

U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a drug that boosts libido in women who report stress due to a low sex driveWASHINGTON -- U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a much-debat...

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FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling with depression or anxiety, you can call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, 24/7: 833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262). Postpartum Sup...

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An Arm and a Leg: How To Pick Health Insurance — In the Worst Year Ever

As health insurance premiums skyrocket in both employer-based plans and Affordable Care Act marketplaces, millions face worse choices than ever during this open enrollment. The team behind “...

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CBD, THC May Provide New Ovarian Cancer Treatments, Study Finds

Cannabis derivatives may lead to new treatments for ovarian cancer. Image Credit: Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images Early lab research shows that two cannabis compounds, THC and CBD, ...

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Better sleep may shield against mental health problems in kids

Targeting interventions toward improving sleep may help guard against mental health problems in low-income youth, researchers report. Led by researchers in University of Georgia’s Georgia Center f...

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Your Favorite Holiday Beverage May Weaken Your Bones, Experts Say

Many popular holiday beverages are high in sugar and may damage bone health. Image Credit: Tamara Evsiukova/Stocksy Many popular holiday drinks, such as hot chocolate, are high in sugar. ...

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Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderation

The warm spices in gingerbread, the woodsy aroma of pine and fir trees, and the fruity tang of mulled wine are smells synonymous with the holiday season. Many people enjoy lighting candles, incense...

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Childfree Woman Refuses To Take Responsibility For Her Sister’s New Baby She Told Her Not To Have

Helping out family members in need is an important part of, well, being a family in the first place. However, sometimes it can be hard to see where normal requests end and unreasonable expectations...

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Journalists Talk Increasing Insurance Costs, From Marketplace Plans to Employer Coverage

KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Affordable Care Act subsidies on Crooked Media’s What a Day on Dec. 10 and on Slate’s What Next on Dec. 9. Click here ...

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Rural Health Providers Hit by $100K Trump Visa Fee

More than 30 people have applied for a lab technician job at West River Health Services in Hettinger, North Dakota, a thousand-person town in the rural southwestern part of the state. Becaus...

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Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy − here’s why it’s important to get help

Restless or too little sleep can make us feel unfocused and indecisive the next day. Valerii Apetroaiei/iStock via Getty Images PlusImagine you got a rough night of sleep. Perhaps you went to bed t...

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Health

A nightly tradition brings light and hope to children at Michigan hospital

The Most Feared Person at the NIH Is a Vaccine Researcher Plucked From Obscurity

Disability Rights Lawyers Threatened With Budget Cuts, Reassignments

Readers Make Their Wish Lists, Checking Up on Health Care

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Complicates State Health Care Affordability Efforts

The Problem With Comparing Big Food to Big Tobacco

California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump

FDA OKs libido-boosting pill for women who have gone through menopause

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

An Arm and a Leg: How To Pick Health Insurance — In the Worst Year Ever

CBD, THC May Provide New Ovarian Cancer Treatments, Study Finds

Better sleep may shield against mental health problems in kids

Your Favorite Holiday Beverage May Weaken Your Bones, Experts Say

Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderation

Childfree Woman Refuses To Take Responsibility For Her Sister’s New Baby She Told Her Not To Have

Journalists Talk Increasing Insurance Costs, From Marketplace Plans to Employer Coverage

Rural Health Providers Hit by $100K Trump Visa Fee

Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy − here’s why it’s important to get help

What looks like ‘overdiagnosis’ is really a system struggling to provide continuous care

'Beer Belly' Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Damage, Especially in Men

Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers